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Bachmann 38-781

14T Anchor-Mounted Tank Wagon 'Fina' Silver

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Prototype Era
Era 4 (1948 to 1956) British Railways Early Crest

Manufacturer description

Early 14 Ton Tank Wagons with timber saddles, cradles and wire hawsers were built in response to the need for oil products to fuel Britain’s rapid development during the early-twentieth century, along with two world wars. As the hostilities of World War Two drew to a close, a new design of tank with a central anchor mechanism securing the tank to the chassis was agreed between the private operators, the Petroleum Board and the railway companies. Construction of this new wagon did not pick up pace until the early-1950s, and with the introduction of larger, vacuum braked tank wagons during the late-1950s, the Anchor-Mount design soon became obsolete, and the final wagons of this type were built in 1963. This model depicts a silver ‘Fina’ branded example, built in 1951 by Charles Roberts.

The Bachmann Branchline model covers both the Class A and Class B tanks and can be produced with several variations. As standard, each model features separately fitted brake gear and brake levers, along with the filler cap which includes the distinctive securing clamps. On the prototype the underframe was constructed from metal section, and this is replicated on the model affording an unobstructed view through the frames when observed from above.

 

MODEL FEATURES:

• Bachmann Branchline OO Scale
• Era 4
• Pristine ‘Fina’ Silver livery
• Running No. 155
• Class A Tank
• Spoked Wheels
• NEM Coupling Pockets
• Length 105mm

Catalogue listing

Model details

Prototype information

Bachmann 14T Anchor‑Mounted Tank Wagon ‘Fina’ Silver is a OO‑scale model (Length 105 mm) produced by the Bachmann Branchline range. It carries the manufacturer part number 38‑781, represents Era 4 and is supplied in the pristine ‘Fina’ silver livery with running number 155. The model is a Class A tank with spoked wheels, separate brake gear and levers, a filler cap with securing clamps and NEM coupling pockets.

The prototype wagon belongs to the early British Railways tank‑wagon fleet that used an anchor‑mount system to secure the tank to the chassis. This design was agreed upon towards the end of the Second World War by private operators, the Petroleum Board and the railway companies. Production of the anchor‑mounted tanks began in the early 1950s, with the example modelled here built in 1951 by Charles Roberts. Larger vacuum‑braked tanks introduced in the late 1950s rendered the design obsolete, and the final units were built in 1963.

The model replicates the metal underframe of the original, giving an unobstructed view of the frames when viewed from above. It can be assembled as either a Class A or Class B tank, allowing for a range of variations while retaining the key features of the historic design.